1. SANDRA VILLANUEVA LAZPITA CV
Personal Information
Date of Birth: September 4th, 1990
Country of Birth: Spain
Nationality: Spanish
Contact
C/ Lascaray 2, 9º Izda.
01008 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava
Spain
+34 697 521 677
svlazpita@gmail.com
Professional Experience
Current Position
August 2014 - September 2015
August 2014 - September 2015
June 2013 - August 2013
Education
2016
2008 - 2014
MASTER’S IN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND HUMANITARIAN ACTION
University Carlos III, Getafe, Madrid, Madrid
BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN ARCHITECTURE
University of Navarra, Pamplona, Navarra
Additional Education
2015 ARCHITECTURE, COOPERATION, THE RIGHT TO HOUSING AND THE RIGHT TO THE CITY
Course taught by ASForma (ARCHITECTURE WITHOUT BORDERS)
- Theory and practice of development cooperation both ,local and international
- Acquisition of capacity for participation in the design and management of projects,
budgets or reports of development cooperation and assistance
PROGRESS FOR AFRICA, Madrid. Volunteer Architect
Organization focused on education and health projects with headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania
- Responsible for the elaboration and implementation of the international development
project called Chagua Maisha
- Collaboration in tasks of fundraising
- Responsible for the production of graphic documentation for the construction of the
buildings required by the project
- Responsible for the physical construction of the buildings (summer 2016)
KOUNKUEY DESIGN INITIATIVE, Los Angeles, CA, EEUU. Designer
Non-profit organization focused on the construction of productive public spaces in marginal
neighborhoods in South Los Angeles and Nariobi, Kenya
- Technical manager of international development projects based on the Logical
Framework Approach (LFA) and Human Rights Approach (HRA)
- Responsible for the organization of activities and workshops
- Responsible for community engagement and negociations with the community
- Responsible for 3D modeling and the production of graphic documentation for
construction
- Responsible for the physical construction of the projects
MUTUO, Los Angeles, CA, EEUU. Architect
Architectural design firm with diverse cultural background
- Responsible for projects design
- Responsible for 3D modeling, model building and material presentation
- Responsible for the production of graphic documentation for construction
ILAN DEI, Venice, CA, EEUU. Architect
Interior design and architecture firm
- Responsible for interior and furniture design
- Responsible for 3D modeling, model building, material presentation and 3D printing
- Responsible for the production of graphic documentation for construction
2. Volunteering
Summer 2012
2009 - 2013
VOLUNTEERING IN FIELD IN GUATEMALA
Organized by University of Navarra, in callaboration with University of Istmo
(Guatemala)
- Responsible for tasks of fundraising, organization of cultural events and coordination
of voluntary teams during the school year
- Purchase of building materials
- Construction in the field of five houses of precast concrete in Chimaltenango, province
of Chipatá in Guatemala
VOLUNTEERING IN RESIDENCE JAVIER, Elcano, Navarra
Private non-profit center that offers integral attention to women with intellectual disabilities and
needs of support in different areas of life
- Implementation of activities with the objective of promoting the development of the
adaptive skills that provide the welfare and favor the self-determination of the people
Languages
Native
Other languages
Learning
SPANISH
ENGLISH: Advanced (C1)
EUSKERA: Advanced (C2)
GERMAN: Basic (A1)
FRENCH
Skills
Other data of interest
- Availability to travel
- Driving license B2
Specific knowdlegde
Computing
- HUMAN RIGHTS (HR) and INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW (IHL)
- LOGICAL FRAMEWORK APPROACH (LFA) and HUMAN RIGHTS APPROACH (HRA) In
the design of International Development and Humanitarian Action programs and projects
- Spanish legislative system concerning ASYLUM, REFUGE and ALIENS
- Spanish COOPERATION SYSTEM
- Powerpoint, Word, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
- AutoCad, Rhinoceros 5, Google SketchUp, Artlantis Studio
- Operative systems: Microsof Windows y MacOs
References
Chelina Odebert
Principal at KDI
309 E 8th St, # 205
Los Angeles, CA 90014
chelina@kounkuey.org
Jose Herrasti
Principal at Mutuo
309 E 8th St, # 205
Los Angeles, CA 90014
jose@thisismutuo.com
Marta Brisset
Project Coordinator at Progress for Africa
13 Lucio del Valle St, 2nd B
Madrid, Madrid 28003
+34 616 77 89 67
marta.brisset@kadogoohostel.com
